At the restaurant, when Feng Yijia and Meng Sheng arrived, the other members of the Meng family and several employees from the electrical appliance store and dry goods store had already arrived.
Meng Sheng is a generous boss, and Feng Yi's family is not short of money now.
While other guests were not arriving yet, Feng Yijiajia distributed a round of New Year's red envelopes to several employees, both known and unknown.
Meng Sheng spoke again to praise and thank them for their contributions to the store last year, encouraged them to keep up the good work this year, and promised that he would eat the meat and would never let these heroes have the soup. Finally, he painted a big pie for everyone, describing a beautiful blueprint for making a fortune together, doing great things, and becoming the best people.
Meng Sheng, who has lived a long life but has never eaten pork but only seen pigs run, gives chicken soup to all his employees and acts like a proper boss.
The young people who were inexperienced in the world and holding red envelopes were so excited that they wanted to devote their hearts and souls to their boss and risk their lives for him.
When Chen Hongxing and his wife saw the thick red envelopes that had been sent out, they felt distressed and secretly complained that their son was a spendthrift. But when they listened to his endless speeches, they felt proud and disgusted.
They are proud that their son has such a big mouth that can fool the dead, and they dislike that their son talks so much. In fact, he has only one purpose, which is to continue to be a hands-off boss and spend his days with his wife.
Meng Chao and his siblings thought much more simply. Seeing that the shop assistants all looked like they were willing to die for their friends, a hint of deep thought flashed in their eyes.
I feel like I have learned something new.
After all, business is good now. Once you have accumulated a certain amount of capital, it is only a matter of time before you hire someone.
Not to mention that the Meng family will have a few more chicken soup masters, soon Xiao Chen, Director Ge and Lao Tao and several other guests also arrived one after another.
Director Ge’s wife and children did not come. It was said that there were guests who suddenly came to their home.
At first, Meng Sheng didn't think much about it. It was New Year's Day, and the man was in a high position, so he must have a lot of social engagements.
It is a great honor for Director Ge that he can come.
When all the guests arrived and the food and drinks were served, everyone took their seats and exchanged greetings before starting the meal.
But unexpectedly, after drinking more than thirty glasses of wine, Director Ge, looking slightly tipsy, leaned over to Meng Sheng's ear and whispered, "Is there really a ghost in your house?"
Meng Sheng glanced at Feng Yijia, who was sitting at another table with his mother, sister, and a group of employees. He tilted his head and whispered, "Where did you hear that?"
Director Ge burped and laughed, "Your mother-in-law came to my house this morning and told my wife about it."
Meng Sheng blinked and said nonsense without changing his expression: "I heard from the old people that you will see ghosts only when you do too many bad things.
Anyway, I haven't seen it, so does it really exist?
I don't know either. "
It was as good as saying nothing, so Director Ge did not ask any more questions and said, "Old Yang has lived a wonderful life.
You know, Lao Yang is the man your mother-in-law married later.
I heard his eldest son tell my son that ever since they returned from your place, something has been wrong with their once happy family of four.
Your mother-in-law is a little mentally unstable and has spent the whole year in the hospital.
It was only picked up these two days.
Things are even more chaotic when they get home. The two little ones don't like their mother and keep making fun of her all the time.
I'll fight with them over a little thing.
The old man and woman of the Yang family, who were already dissatisfied with their daughter-in-law, would curse at home at every turn.
The whole family was in turmoil. Old Yang hid outside every day and didn't want to go home until dark!
Hearing this, Meng Sheng looked at Director Ge, whose face was filled with gloating, and couldn't help asking, "Don't you have a good relationship with that guy from the Yang family?"
"Well, just because we have a good relationship doesn't stop me from laughing at your jokes!" Director Ge said nonchalantly, his face flushed with alcohol.
After that, he added, "Old Yang's work ability is impeccable, but he's a little confused when it comes to family matters.
He's completely obsessed with this woman, and I've long been fed up with the way he treats Yuchuan like a stepfather."
The restaurant was noisy, so the two spoke in low voices, but Feng Yijia, who was very sharp-eyed and sharp-eared, still heard every word.
When she learned that her mother was not doing well, she didn't even pause while picking up the sweet and sour fish, and she didn't feel the slightest bit strange.
It was as if I was hearing about the situation of a stranger.
As soon as the words fell, Meng Chenglin and Lao Tao, two men of similar age who met for the first time, quickly became close friends who could talk about anything because of a few cups of wine.
After introducing themselves to each other, Lao Tao said, "This morning I sent a few adults and children on a bus to the provincial capital.
It was Doctor Zhang who asked me to do this.
They are also from Mengjia Village, so they should be relatives of yours, right?"
Meng Chenglin knew who it was as soon as he heard it and nodded, "He's my eldest brother's son and grandson."
Hearing this, Lao Tao narrowed his eyes and said, "Your two families don't have a good relationship?
Otherwise, why would you send them to the provincial capital and come to me, an outsider? Anyone can take care of your children!"
Alcohol can make people promiscuous and open their hearts.
After Meng Chenglin had a few drinks, he couldn't stop talking.
He sighed and said with a bitter face: "Ah, it was okay when I was a kid.
There are only two brothers in our family. My parents love the eldest son very much and they are not partial to him.
It won’t work if it gets bigger at the back.
The parents were partial to each other, and each of them got married, had their own wives and children, and then they had their own plans.
Our two families are drifting further and further apart!
Now my parents are taking my eldest brother's family to the province to pursue their careers, and they didn't think of taking us with them.
We set up so many stalls in the county, but we kept it a secret from them.
They are really no better than strangers.”
Lao Tao patted the man's shoulder with his wrinkle-free hand and said empathetically, "Family affection isn't something you get just by blood; it depends on fate."
After saying that, he promised: "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about your family's affairs in the county to the provincial capital."
Meng Chenglin was really sad to see his parents and brothers come to this point. After nodding and thanking them, he poured himself another glass of wine.
Old Tao thought of his unfilial descendants and raised his glass to drink.
The two middle-aged men were drinking to drown their sorrows, while Meng Chao and Xiao Chen across the table were having an excited conversation.
Xiao Chen: "We are cracking down severely now, and even a small incident could cost someone their life.
My brothers and I have to find a legitimate job.
Otherwise, if something goes wrong one day, it will make things difficult for Uncle Ge.
I heard that you went south with some people before the New Year and made a lot of money.
Can you help me get rich together with my buddies?"
Meng Chao opened his eyes wide, clapped his legs excitedly and said, "I couldn't ask for more!
It’s a journey of thousands of miles, so the more people there are, the better.
You have a wide network of contacts and connections, and if you want to raise money to buy a few cars, as long as you don't get scammed or cheated and can get them back and forth safely, you can make a lot of money."
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